Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Application Information

Scholarship Overview

This competition is for filmmakers with no previous professional experience who are enrolled in degree-granting programs and accredited colleges and universities as full-time students. Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited US college or university and the film must have been made in a teacher-student relationship within the curricular structure of that institution. The Academy does not allow for any hands-on involvement by professionals in key positions such as directors, producers, camera persons, editors, writers, or production sound mixers. Professional actors are exempt from these restrictions. Rules for foreign entries differ; see website for more extensive details and requirements.

How easy is it to apply?

Grueling

This scholarship's application process may include long-term projects, contest entries or some other very time-intensive process.

How much competition is there?

Moderate

You will be competing against a pretty high number of people for this scholarship.

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